A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 6808523 Details
Epoch: 317 Number of transactions in block: 18 slot_no: 51729009 epoch_slot_no: 148209 block_no: 6808346 slot_leader_id: 5217078 size: 69508 time: 2022-01-27 14:55:00 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \xb5feb885034b3da05927cc60e1dfd2bc1da53002219b148f912eb749e592a288Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk1s5l88n9pk08gslrgnr304marc9tu59karqnpdzpc4nnnyfvpqalsez8rcr op_cert: \x2bb90b2b57c05afb14b34b75e65715f4c55ccb0baecda63e78d2b211fd5619af op_cert_counter: 5